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Adventure Sports In India |
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Mountain Biking In India |
The journey from Manali to Leh,
475 km is one of the ultimate challenges for the
mountain bikers. The route traverse four high
passes with an accumulated altitude gain
exceeding 29 000 feet-the equivalent of cycling
to the summit of Mt. Everest from sea level. The
road is one-lane tarmac and ideal for biking.
Traffic is very light; hardly five to ten
vehicles to be encountered. Summer months are
relatively dry. This route is open from end of
June till first week of October.. From Delhi, we
travel overland to Manali. We reach Manali
p.m.the following day.From Manali, the tour
starts with a gradual climb to Marhi at 3000m,
half way towards the Rothang pass.
The landscape changes after crossing Rothang la
(3980m) suddenly we are surrounded by Himalayan
Mountains. We require 2 nights stay in Jispa for
acclimatisation, an opportunity to explore the
Buddhist culture as well as allowing time for an
excursion to Keylong, the district head quarters
of Lahol- Spiti with its Monasteries and Royal
castles.We bike onwards to Darcha from where a
steep climb begins through Zing Zingbar and
onwards to the Barlacha-La (4830M). Rugged
country to reach Sarchu (4253m) where we
overnight. There follows a series of 21 loops,
before arriving at the Namikala pass continuing
towards our ultimate challenge- Tanglang La
(5065m), the second highest motorable pass in
the world. A further 199-km push brings us to
Upshi and the return to the civilisation of the
Indus valley before reaching Leh (a further 51
km).Two whole days are spent in Ley for
sightseeing and relaxing before a flight back to
Delhi. |
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Day 1 :
Arrival Delhi./ transfer hotel |
Day 2 :
A full days sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. |
Day 3 :
Commence drive to Manali / overnight camp |
Day 4 :
Arrive Manali p.m./ overnight hotel |
Day 5 :
Bike 45km to Marhi (3000m) |
Day 6 :
Bike Marhi to Rothang pass (3980m) continue to
Jispa (3142km) 90km overnight hotel or tent. |
Day 7 :
Excursion Keylong and Buddhist sites. overnight
hotel or tent in Jispa. |
Day 8 :
Cross Barlacha La Pass at 4892m reach Sarchu
4253km (96km from Jispa) overnight camp. |
Day 9 :
Bike from Sarchu to Pang via Namikila Pass and
Lachulungla Pass (70km). overnight camp |
Day 10 :
Bike from Pang to Rumtse crossing Tanglang La
pass (5360m) overnight guest house. |
Day 11 :
Bike from Rumtse to Leh (70km) overnight hotel.
Leh (3505m) |
Day 12 :
Sightseeing in Leh overnight hotel. |
Day 13 :
Ley at leisure |
Day 14 :
Fly to Delhi transfer hotel |
Day 15 :
Tour ends |
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